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RFA 32027-00021 Workforce Innovation Fund
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The Texas Workforce Commission is soliciting applications through RFA 32027-00021 for the Workforce Innovation Fund, which provides grants between 25,000 and 250,000 dollars to Workforce Development Boards. The fund supports locally sourced innovation in workforce development that falls under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and aligns with the TWC Strategic Plan. Eligible projects must be scalable, have a clearly defined impact, and exist outside the scope of the Board's current contractual obligations. Applications are due by September 17, 2026, with an estimated grant start date in February 2027. Evaluation is based on a 100-point scale focusing on board innovation, strategic plan alignment, workforce ecosystem impact, local impact, project targets, and the budget workbook. Awardees must adhere to strict federal and state compliance standards, including a 15 percent cap on administrative costs and specific reporting requirements, such as quarterly performance reports and a final report due 30 days after the grant ends. Financial management involves monthly reporting through the TWC CDER system, and the commission retains the right to unilaterally deobligate funds if performance or expenditure projections are not met at 25, 50, and 75 percent intervals of the grant period.
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TX, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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To apply for funds through this initiative, projects must not be within the scope of the Board’s existing programs or contractual obligations. To be eligible for funding, the project and related services must:
1) Be an allowable use of WIOA Statewide funding: the project must fall under the activities permitted by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA); 2) Align with Commission priorities: the project must support the goals outlined in the TWC Strategic Plan; 3) Be scalable: the project should demonstrate that the model can continue after the grant money is spent and that it could be expanded to other regions or Board areas in Texas; and 4) Have a clearly defined impact: the project should provide enough detail to how it will help the local workforce area.
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